HUMA ISLAND: One Huma-zing Day in a Maldivian Resort Paradise in Palawan! @Huma_Island

It’s the first Maldivian resort experience in the Philippines, with its own signature Huma-zing hospitality. The resort is owned by Dr. Hamad, a Kuwaiti who believes and invests in the tourism potential of our country.

The beach villas have an amazing view of the awesome sunrise that wakes you up from your relaxing sleep.

The best beach villa is room 309, for its privacy and for the shade of the surrounding coconut trees that protect you from the sun.

Make sure to include ample time on your itinerary to enjoy these hammocks on the beach.

The water is clear, calm, and slopes down gradually to the corals. There’s a lot of seaweed underwater so its best to wear aqua socks to protect your feet.After your morning beach swim, you can continue to swim in the kids pool by the main clubhouse.

I really like the Beach Villas for their view of the awesome sunrise, especially if you’re going with your kids. There are 12 Beach Villas and I recommend getting Beach Villa #309 for the added privacy and shade from the morning sun.

There are 25 Over-Water Villas on the north side, which are great for a romantic escape. The 42 Over-Water Villas on the south side of the island are still in repair from the destruction brought by Typhoon Haiyan. This would have been a better location, with a breathtaking view of the sunset.

As for the food, I love the fresh seafood they serve on the island. My favorite resto is Al Fairuz Lebanese because of the unique flavors they offer and the different experience they provide, which you really can’t get anywhere in Manila. I also love the wine cellars at Rudy’s and Al Dente, specifically the Lebanese wines, which were perfect for the weather.

The vegetable salads and breads need a lot of improvement though. And I was not impressed with the breakfast options. The Italian restaurant needs a good Italian Chef to ensure the quality of the dishes.

On the activities side, you can go kayaking and snorkeling just in front of the beach area. You can also organize an island hopping trip to the Black Island and other nearby islands. I hope to do that next time.

You must experience the Kapuruan Spa. Get your treatment in the afternoon when there’s still enough day light that you can see the water underneath.

Congratulations to the amazing staff of the island for the Huma-zing personal touch!

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9 comments

nice pictures
hardly a review though, few critiques or comparisons, one would still have to try to place to decide if it was worth it
no price information either
whats the back story, history, how long has the resort been operational, you mention villas destroyed by Haiyan, was it open before Haiyan?

Hi Andre,
The resort opened on November 3 last year when typhoon Haiyan hit the resort badly on November 8, 2013. Its the first resort built on that island and still the resort is work in progress.
ANTON

Thanks Anton thats useful info. Is that the owner in the pictures? So its a personal resort. Is he Lebanese?
Could you compare the service to a HSAI RainTree resort or something similar in the country?

Hi Andre,
No, the owner was not in the resort when we visited. Dr Hamads wife is a Lebanese if Im mistaken hence the Lebanese touch in the resort.
The service is Balesin-like since the General Manager Wilhelm Bolton was the one who opened Balesin. Also, its a bit different in a sense since the head staff are people they recruited from Maldives resorts.
ANTON